Built from the ground down.
Gerber Construction is a heavy civil and underground utility contractor based in Connecticut. Since 1984 our crews have moved dirt, laid pipe and delivered turnkey site packages for schools, campuses, towns and states across New England.
From milking cows to moving dirt.
In 1984, Ron Gerber realized he couldn't milk one more cow on his family's dairy farm in Vernon, Connecticut. He and a friend pooled their money to buy a 1974 Ford backhoe and set out to find someone in need of excavation work. He quickly developed a passion for digging, learning his craft in the backyards of his community. He still recalls the day he moved a three-foot boulder for an elderly neighbor, a small job that was the start of something much bigger.
Steve Gerber joined Ron early on, and together, with grit, long hours and a focus on doing things the right way, they grew Gerber Construction from a two-man operation into a respected heavy civil and utility contractor. What began with backyard projects expanded into large-scale site development and utility infrastructure across Connecticut.
From the beginning, quality and integrity have been our foundation. As projects grew larger, so did our team, and today Gerber Construction stands as one of Connecticut's leading contractors, with our eyes set on even greater opportunities across New England.
We continue to invest in state-of-the-art equipment, the latest technology and, most importantly, our people. At Gerber, we're a family. Every new team member becomes part of our story, and every project is built on the hard work and dedication of the men and women who wear our name with pride.
Values lived by
Lock In
We show up ready, stay locked in, and bring care to every task, because we believe in what we're building and take pride in putting our name on it.
Solve, Don't Stir
We talk with clarity, listen with intent, and address problems head-on, because trust is built in how we show up and speak up.
Good for It
We take ownership of our actions and our results, hold the line on what's right, and treat people the way we want to be treated. No excuses, no shortcuts.
Better Every Pass
We believe in constant improvement, on the job, in our mindset, and in our character.
Dig dirt. Lay pipe. Deliver the site.
Three things. Our own crews and equipment do the dirt and the pipe.
Earthwork
We move the dirt ourselves. Mass excavation, cut-and-fill balance, GPS-controlled finish grading, and the crushing, screening and soil stabilization that turn what's on the site into what the job needs.
- Mass excavation and grading
- GPS machine control and finish grading
- Crushing and screening
- Soil stabilization
- Hazardous soil handling and disposal
- Trucking
Underground utilities
Storm, sanitary, water and electric. Deep structures, long runs and tight corridors. Our crews set pipe to line and grade, build the structures, and leave the surface ready for whoever comes next.
- Storm drainage
- Sanitary sewer
- Water mains and services
- Electrical ductbank
- Precast structures and manholes
- Septic systems
Turnkey site packages
One contract from clearing to curb. Our crews do the earthwork and utilities, and we run the subs for concrete and paving, on one schedule with one responsible party for the whole site.
- Erosion and sediment control
- Retaining walls
- Bridges and culverts
- Site concrete, curbing and sidewalks
- Asphalt paving
- Site restoration
The work
Schools, campuses, parks and state bridges. Here is what the ground looks like when we're done with it.
The full site package for Manchester's new elementary school, with stormwater storage below grade.
A city park rebuilt with Gerber as prime contractor: new building, lit fields and a splash pad.
A CTDOT bridge replacement over Charters Brook in our hometown.
Site development and utilities beneath UConn's new stadium district.
Earthwork and utilities for the research building that anchors UConn's Technology Park.
Every utility under South Campus rerouted ahead of the new residence hall, with classes in session.
Join the crew.
Operators, pipe crews, laborers, foremen, CDL drivers, mechanics and project managers. We run our own equipment and do our own work, so there's always something to learn and someone to learn it from. Our people come up through the Operating Engineers Local 478 and Laborers Local 230 apprenticeships and through training in-house.
Send us the plans.
Pricing requests go straight to estimating. Everything else goes to the office. A person answers both.
Pricing and bids
estimating@gerber.buildBid invitations, plans and specs, budget pricing and design-assist requests.